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Last week, junior trumpet/horn player Ichiro Iizuka was honored to perform at the Shrub Oak 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. Congratulations and thank you to Ichiro for his beautiful musical tribute.

Do you need help practicing your lesson HW assignment? Guided practice sessions are offered weekly and hosted by our junior and senior band members (thank you!). Students who lead or attend a session receive 1 point of extra credit. Sessions are held period 9, unless noted otherwise. I am also always available for help by appointment.

Auditions will take place from 1:40 – 3:00. Requirements and sign-ups are available in the Band room.  Weekly rehearsals will begin Thursday 9/26, 6:50-8:30pm.  Returning Jazz Band students do not need to audition.

Bring yourinstrument and charged cell phone. Wear your YHS Band polo. Music and Snacks will be provided. The football game will run from 7-9:30pm. We are playing Lakeland.

*Parents – we are looking for Pep Band snack/water donations, please. All snacks must be nut free and individually wrapped. Thank you!

Our annual Music Boosters Tag Sale is a fun fundraiser and community building event!  Please save your stuff to donate.  Our sale is Saturday 10/19 from 9am-2pm at YHS.  We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/18 from 2:30-7pm.  Tell your friends and neighbors!  Parent and student volunteers are needed to make this event a success.  Look for an e-mail this week to find out how you can help.

As the Huskers are to YHS athletics, the First Nighters are to our Performing Arts programs.  Their sponsorship form and spirit-wear info are attached (sale is extended through 9/24!). Please consider joining, volunteering, and purchasing some awesome merch!

Flyers from Back to School Night and other musical opportunities.

As the Huskers are to YHS athletics, the First Nighters are to our Performing Arts programs.  Their sponsorship form and spirit-wear info are attached. Please consider joining, volunteering, and purchasing some awesome merch!

If you are receiving this, thank you for registering at www.yhsbands.com.  Please be sure to respond “OK” to the set-up verifications (phone and e-mail), as they may have ended up in your spam folder.  This is my primary method of communication for e-mail updates (for families), and lesson/event text reminders (for students).

Our band tech is provided by the very hard work of student webmasters Kelly Griffiths (’25), Devin Robinson (’26), Miles Fallon (’27), and head webmaster Joe Menduni (YHS class of 2014). Thanks guys! 

You will also receive periodic e-mails from our Band Aid Core Helpers (BACH) parent organization ([email protected]) informing you of ways that you can volunteer at our events.  If you are interested, there are many ways you can be involved!

Were presented in class this week. Please review this document with your students and return the signed final page to me via Google Classroom.  Please pay special attention to our calendar of events. The handbook is attached if you need a copy.

In the handbook, please see the list of musical accessories needed to be successful in Band. Accessories are due this week. 

Many thanks to our awesome team of student leaders for hosting this annual event!  Our freshmen students were welcomed to their first day at YHS with bagels, muffins, and plenty of smiles. 

Many thanks to the YHS Band students who helped cheer on our Varsity Football team today! It was an exciting victory over Harrison, with awesome support from our enthusiastic student section in the stands!

Our annual Music Boosters Tag Sale is a fun fundraiser and community building event!  Please save your stuff to donate.  Our sale is Saturday 10/19 from 9am-2pm at YHS, and we will be accepting donations on Friday 10/18 from 2:30-7pm.  Tell your friends and neighbors!  Parent and student volunteers are needed to make this event a success.  Look for an e-mail in the coming weeks to find out how you can help. A flyer is attached.